Bible Verses About Prayer

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.

Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah

In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced.

Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.